The Hobart Hurricanes recorded a comprehensive five-wicket win over the Adelaide Strikers in Match 24 of the tournament. Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 At Bellerive Oval. Chasing a challenging target of 187, the Hurricanes capitalized on Tim David's scintillating knock to record their fourth successive win of the season.
The Adelaide Strikers set a competitive total
After choosing to bat first, The strikers posted a massive total of 186/5thanks to contributions from Chris Lynn (49 of 27) and Alex Ross (47 of 29). Lynn's aggressive start included five fours and three sixes, while Ross anchored the middle with six fours and a maximum. Ollie Pope scored 33 runs from 27, ensuring a strong platform for the lower order. Jimmy Overton's late fireworks 27 fastball off 18 balls.
Hobart's bowlers had a mixed outing. Waqar Salamakhil was the pick of the bowlers, taking 2/22 in his two matches, while Riley Meredith and Billy Stanlake took a wicket each. Chris Jordan had a tough night, conceding 46 in his four overs, but managed to pick up a crucial wicket from Ross.
Hobart Hurricanes chase: Tim David steals the show
In reply, the Hurricanes got off to a blistering start as Mitchell Owen played a fiery knock of 37 in just 16 balls, hitting two fours and three sixes. Matthew Wade also contributed with 27 off 18, paving the way for the middle order. However, the home team lost the wickets of Shay Hope (11) and Ben McDermott (17) cheaply.
It was Tim David who turned the match on its head with an explosive 62 off just 28 balls, including three fours and six towering sixes. Coming in during a tense phase of the match, David dominated the bowlers with a stunning display of power strokes. His partnership with Nikhil Chaudhary (22 off 22) He steadied the innings before unleashing a flurry of boundaries to take the game away from the strikers. Jordan claimed victory with a boundary, as the Hurricanes chased down the target by just 18.4 overs.
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Fourth straight win for Hobart Hurricanes
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For the strikers, Cameron Boyce stood out with figures of 2/23 in his four overs, while Lloyd Pope also picked up two wickets but proved costly, conceding 38 runs. Henry Thornton was the only other bowler to get a wicket, but the rest of the attack struggled to contain the Hurricanes' firepower.
